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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1885

Page

2

San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway urged by Walter Scorr

Walter Scorr argues for the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway in today’s Lient issue. The piece notes his figures merit consideration by the Directory and the public. It also references local concerns from the Town Streets and Sidewalk committee and mentions Mrs. Kate Raymond Howe and the Grand Army of the Republic in Dallas. Governor Inetano’s inaugural address is praised as a strong State paper with remarks on Rio Grande policy. The piece criticizes a Chicago Herald accusation about a fraudulent missionary and discusses Senate discussions on the Sherman-Davis controversy and a proposed jury-law reform by Benavor Ben.

Walter Scorr San Antonio and Aransas Pass Directory Blue and Gray Kate Raymond Howe Winfield Scott Drummer Boy Dallas Grand Army of the Republic Inetano Rio Grande

Debate on juries and social issues across the nation

The text surveys proposals to reform juries and notes concerns about reader literacy in juries. It touches on figures like Brigham Young II and warnings about cigarette use, while discussing rail expansion and a talk with Garfield. It quotes the San Antonio Ledger on the railroad and criticizes some advertising practices.

Arthur Union College Stewart L. Woodford Garfield Grant Hayes Woodford

Railroad stock proposal sparks local interest in Aransas Pass plan

A Texas editor argues newspapers outrun street advertising for reach and urges regional citizens to back a San Antonio to Aransas Pass railroad. A Rockport Transcript piece suggests a joint venture with San Antonio and calls for substantial local stock subscriptions in Refugio and Goliad to gain controlling interest.

Morley and Kalteyer Patent Remedies Pushing Health Tonic

An advertisement style block touts Morley products for headaches liver health and general vitality. It lists Morley s St X S8s Liver Pills and T X S8 Ague Tonic along with Oricont o and Kay s Kentucky Kondition Powders sold by Kalteyer and Rice Brees Co. and wholesale by A Dreias.

Morley Kateyer Katteyer’s. Ladixes Kalteyer Kay Rice Brees. & Co A. Dreias

Wonder Fulf Right Cure for Black Leg and Alcoholism Claims

An 1890s style advertisement touts Wonder Ful Right as a cure for Black Leg in cattle and for drunkenness. It promotes Dr Haines Golden Specific as a universal cure to be mixed in beverages without knowledge, with testimonials and promised speed, urging readers to request circulars. It also references Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup and lists local sellers.

Haines Cincinnati

Dr King s New Discovery and Pile Remedy Advertisements

An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption claiming thousands cured and free trials offered at Rice Bros Co. It also promotes Dr Sanko Pile Remedy and claims it absorbs tumors and relieves itching with cures, listing price and distributors in Piqua Ohio. The piece includes testimonials like Mrs Willing of Manchester Michigan praising Electric Bitters with notable improvements after two bottles.

Ihroat Dr. King Rice Bros. & Co George V. Willing Manchester Mich

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